London — People in Britain and around the world are mourning Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K.'s longest-reigning monarch and one of the most enduring royal personalities the world has known. She died Thursday at the age of 96. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the queen had passed away at Balmoral Castle, her official summer residence in Scotland.The queen's doctors acknowledged earlier Thursday that she had been placed under medical supervision as they were "concerned" about her health. For months Queen Elizabeth had been scaling back her public engagements, forced to cancel many appearances with the palace citing "mobility issues" and general discomfort.

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